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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.70, 904.20 and 495.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.70, 904.20 and 495.70 is: 742.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.70 : 904.20 = 495.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.70/904.20 = 495.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.70x = 904.20 × 495.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.70x = 448,211.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,211.94/603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.44

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